Scaffolds & Rope Descent (GI) in Ohio: OSHA citations since October 2024

The latest 2 inspections in Ohio under 29 CFR 1910.27

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

• May 8, 2026 · TRANSPORT SERVICES INC. in North Royalton

  1910.27(a), other-than-serious, $0 current penalty ($6,621 as first proposed). Case closed Jun 24, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348852732 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Automotive Repair and Maintenance.

• Apr 15, 2026 · An employer in other electrical equipment and component manufacturing in Parma

  1910.27(a), serious, $10,000 current penalty ($13,902 as first proposed). Case closed Jul 17, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348770058 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.

Every item cites 1910.27(a). The data classify 1 serious item and 1 other-than-serious item. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Ohio under the rest of subpart D of part 1910, Walking-Working Surfaces

29 CFR 1910.27 sits in subpart D of part 1910, Walking-Working Surfaces. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Ohio cited 210 citation items under its other sections, in 140 inspections: 1910.22, General requirements (65 citation items); 1910.28, Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection (64 citation items); 1910.30, Training requirements (38 citation items); 1910.23, Ladders (29 citation items); 1910.29, Fall protection systems and falling object protection: criteria and practices (11 citation items); 2 other sections. The latest:

• Aug 28, 2026 · RETURN POLYMERS, INC. in Wilmington

  1910.28(b)(1)(i), serious, $9,930 current penalty ($0 as first proposed); 2 items under subpart D in this inspection, $9,930 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348872755 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

• Aug 26, 2026 · SPEEDIE AUTO SALVAGE, LTD in Dover

  1910.23(b)(9), serious, $1,135 current penalty ($2,837 as first proposed); 2 items under subpart D in this inspection, $1,135 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 349019232 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

• Aug 26, 2026 · AMERICAN RHEINMETALL SYSTEMS LLC in Saint Marys

  1910.28(b)(3)(ii), serious, $5,675 current penalty ($9,457 as first proposed). Case closed Sep 9, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348940784 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Rubber Product Manufacturing.

29 CFR 1910.27 in the states next to Ohio

Since October 1, 2024, Kentucky recorded 1 citation item under the section, Pennsylvania 1; Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia had none. The latest:

• May 5, 2025 · FI-HOFF CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

  1910.27(a), other-than-serious, $8,345 current penalty ($11,585 as first proposed). Case closed Mar 10, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348122789 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing.

• Jan 2, 2025 · KNOTT COUNTY in Hindman, Kentucky

  1910.27(a), serious, $2,000 current penalty ($3,500 as first proposed). Case closed Aug 10, 2026. Recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 347610842 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support.

Ohio against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1910.27 were Virginia (5), Maryland (4), New York (4), Nevada (2) and Minnesota (2). Ohio had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Ohio.

Who enforces in Ohio

Ohio has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Cincinnati Area Office, Cleveland Area Office, Columbus Area Office and Toledo Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OSHA On-Site Consultation Program). OSHA's list of State Plans.